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Oshey

[o-shey]

greeting greetings

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Thank you (borrowed from Yoruba)
Examples

Oshey for di help you give me.

Pronunciationo-shey

Part of speechgreeting

Registerneutral

Usage noteIt is used in place of 'thank you' in daily interactions, particularly in regions influenced by Yoruba speakers.

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